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Saturday, April 4, 2026

The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the private operator of New York City's original underground subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City.

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Friday, April 3, 2026

Swiss rail SBB Ae 8/14 11801 locomotive, a massive "double-locomotive" built in 1931 specifically for traversing the steep grades of the Gotthard railway. Known for its immense pulling power, this specific prototype locomotive was used in regular service until 1975.

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‘Britannia’ 4-6-2 no. 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’ is being turned in the Leicester Midland round house, in 1963.

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Kings Cross station, london, in 1967.

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Woodhams yard, Barry, Wales, 1970.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

DB Class V 200 diesel-hydraulic express locomotive, which was a landmark mainline diesel locomotive for the German Deutsche Bundesbahn. It was the first series-production diesel-hydraulic locomotive used for express services in Germany, signaling the transition from steam power.

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London Underground 24 stock on the Picadilly Line.

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